Police ban protests amid tension over Kano Tribunal Judgement

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The Kano State Police Command has declared a ban on any public protests in the northern state as the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal convenes for the acceptance of written addresses.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Husaini Gumel, made the announcement at the state headquarters on Monday.

According to him, intelligence reports revealed that both the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are mobilising for street protests against the tribunal sitting.